“Okay," I gasp. "I can't really breathe, but other than that, okay.""Breathing's overrated," Gabriel advises me."I'm discovering that right about now with this damn tie.”
“What? Just because I can't have you right now, doesn't mean I'm okay with him having you.”
“Okay, I'm going to be completely honest here." I take a deep breath, because what I'm about to say is very real and more honest than I've ever been. "I don't want to be away from you for that long.”
“I'm okay with meeting your dad. I can't promise he's going to be okay meeting me.”
“Okay,” he said, his breath hitching, his hands shaking like hell as he pried her arms from around his neck and set her away.Deep breath. Another. "Okay. Just...um. Okay. Christ. Christ, Darcy, I want you so bad I'm afraid I'm going to hurt you.”
“I had to be alone for a little while, but I'm okay now.""All right. But next time, don't go where I can't find you.”